Katharine Ross

The quote from "The Graduate," one of the most famous in movie history, is accompanied by one of the most famous poses in movie history. There sits Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), using her legs seductively, as Ben (Dustin Hoffman) asks the question in the 1967 comedy.

Mike Nichols directed the movie and won an Oscar for it. TCM will play "The Graduate" as part of a tribute to Nichols, who died Wednesday at age 83.

TCM has picked three of Nichols' very best for the salute on Saturdaym, Dec. 6.

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